Lease Operator II

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We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team. We realize that, historically, underrepresented groups feel the need to be 100% qualified in order to apply. If you meet any combination of our requirements, we encourage you to apply. We strive to hire people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger.

Job Summary

This intermediate level position is responsible for maintaining optimum production from assigned wells under moderate oversight of all routine duties using functional and technical skills to perform the job and to solve moderately complex problems and issues. This position demonstrates familiarity with chemical treating and multiple types of artificial lift and can troubleshoot with some assistance of supervisor or tech in order to maximize well production.

Candidates must reside or be willing to relocate within a 40-mile radius of the Morgantown Field Office (1300 Fort Pierpont Dr., Suite 201, Morgantown, WV 26508) to be considered for this position.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

- Makes routine checks on all well sites according to schedule

- Monitors production equipment, compressors, wellheads, dehydrators and meters

- Manages daily fluid production; gauge and record oil and water tanks; record all seal records

- Participates in periodic well review meetings with foreman, techs, and production engineer

- Analyzes production related problems and work with foreman, techs, production engineer, and any other relative personnel to troubleshoot

- Submits daily data and turn in all reports and tickets on a timely basis

- Inspects lease sites, ensure they are clean and maintained; check for spills and fluid leaks

- Routinely inspects pumping units, compressors, and other equipment; ensure they are well maintained

- Provides relief pumping when needed

- Communicates regularly with production foreman and relief pumper

- Ensure company provided vehicle is well maintained and cleaned

- Performs light maintenance on equipment

- Performs all duties in accordance with EXE's Environmental, Health and Safety Guidelines

- Completes Lease Operator training as directed

- Optimizes artificial lift systems as required

- Optimizes chemical treating program

- Performs other duties as assigned

Job Specific Skills

- Knowledge of gauges, dials, or other indicators to ensure a machine is working properly

- Knowledge of safety/environmental requirements and practices

- Knowledge of oil and gas processes & production equipment

- Knowledge of analyzing and solving mechanical problems

- Checks wells on a daily basis (Driving to and from wells)

- Able to perform routine maintenance on machines and equipment

Education & Experience

Minimum: High school diploma or GED and 2 - 5 years related work experience or an equivalent substitution for education of 6 - 9 years related work experience

Additional Qualifications

Ability to possess a valid drivers license

Expand Energy takes necessary action to ensure that all applicants are treated without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, pregnancy, military or veteran status or any other protected characteristic as established by law.

Expand Energy Corporation's operations are focused on discovering and developing its large and geographically diverse resource base of unconventional oil and natural gas assets onshore in the United States.

Nearest Major Market:

Morgantown